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During muscle building regimes, athletes should consume___grams of protein per kilogram of body weight

1.5 to 1.7

Among the older population of the United States, the age of the fastest growing segment is ____ years

85+

Compared to anaerobic glucose metabolism, aerobic glucose metabolism produces more

ATP

Nutrition programs such as congregate meals or home-delivered meals provide which of the following?

An improved nutritional status A social atmosphere An economical meal for low-income elderly All of the above

Which of the following is a useful strategy to prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease?

Consume adequate B vitamins, such as folate, vitamin B-6 and vitamin B-12

As the body adapts to regular exercise, the "training effect" results in

Decreased resting heart rate

Factors that contribute to development of eating disorders include

Genetics Social pressures to be thin Sexual abuse All of the above

Female athlete triad consists of

Osteoporosis, lack of menstrual periods, and disordered eating

The reason the incidence of obesity increases with age is that

The basal metabolic rate decreases with age Physical activity often decreases with age Energy intake exceeds energy expenditure All of the above

The benefit of a sports drink is to provide

Water to hydrate Electrolytes to enhance water absorption in the intestine and maintain blood volume Carbohydrate for energy All of the above

The most life-threatening health risk from frequent vomiting due to bulimia nervosa is

a drop in blood potassium

Alcohol is digested in the

alcohol requires no digestion

Caffeine is used as a ergogenic aid by some athletes because it is thought to

decrease fatigue

Anorexia nervosa can be defined as

denial of apetite

Bulimia is most frequently first recognized by a

dentist

For 3 weeks, Teresa skipped meals and restricted her food intake to 800kcal per day so that she could fit into a bridesmaid dress. After the wedding, she resumed eating 2200kcal per day. This is an example of

disordered eating

Which of the following accurately portrays a theory about the causes of aging?

excess free radical damage cell componets

The most likely long-term health consequence of anorexia nervosa could be

fractures resulting from bone loss

To maintain optimal nutritional status and healthy weight, the diet of an older person should have a ____ nutrient density and be _____ in energy content

high, moderate

A physically active life style leads to

increased bone strength decreased risk of colon cancer reduced anxiety and depression all of the above

After a diagnosis of cirrhosis to cope with impaired liver function

minimize alcohol intake

An energy rich compound, phosphocreatine, PCr, is found in____tissue

muscle

The immune system becomes less efficient with age, so it is especially important to consume adequate __ and ___, nutrients that contribute to immune function

protein, zinc

Which of these foods is the best choice for carbohydrate loading before endurance events?

rice

Night eating syndrome is characterized by

the need to eat to fall asleep


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